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Good read but misleading title

Reviewed: 12-09-19

I think this book is a good read, I liked the effort that went into writing it and the emotional factor of ones life in his journey to shatter depths. But

I didn’t like the book’s title, it’s quite misleading, I expected more technical aspects on freediving, some guides and techniques.

If this book’s name was “The freediving biography of Nicholas Mevoli” I would have understood. With all the respect to a great freediver of course.

But the book had me expecting more on freediving due to it’s title, every passing chapter I expected the “biography” styled writing to stop and focus on the freediving aspect, yet it continued to steer into the life of Nicholas in details, his family, love life, and humble beginnings.

Again with all due respect to a great legend in freediving, this book has a misleading title and made me expect more on freediving rather than a detailed biography, especially on parts like his love life, which is something that shouldn’t be part of this book’s content based on the title, I definitely wasn’t interested in knowing all these details.

I hope my criticism can be taken constructively and not in a negative manner, I really do respect the man, and mean no disrespect.

Thank you.

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Good. Not special. Popularized by it's title.

Reviewed: 12-18-18

The information stated in the book is helpful, but not to be taken as a bullet proof method in life. The title is definitely interesting, which made it a popular read. Note, not everyone should take all information in this book into their way of life due to certain negligence to cultural, and religious beliefs. In some chapters, the writer conveys his opinions, and belief systems onto his readers, well I think such topics are not part of the main subject, and would in no way benefit the reader. To the writer, subconsciously trying to explain your experiences is very engaging, but trying to convey your belief system to your readers is belittling what some might stand for in life, I suggest sticking to the main topic, and not diverging from the main topic at hand. Simply put if you believe in Atheism or Buddhism that's fine, but your readers are not here for a diverging topic, especially one which subconsciously conveys it's meanings.

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